The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

and the lowest annual average coat
was in 1885, when II was 81 cents per
pound. The foreig, prices OF sugar
have been tending downward since
1881, largely caused by the world's "a.
creased production. Interesting data
are given In regard to the sugar pre-.
duct OF this and other countries, and
Of the origin sad growth OF the tugsr
industry in Louisiana. The eugar W.
dustry OF louisiana had the most
prosperous period Just prior to the
civil wfr. Since 1851 the industry has
languished, not having recovered
from the disastrous effects OF the war.
Then, again, the largely increased ea-
gar production, not only OF cane pro-
ducing countries, but Of the beet pro-
duciDg countries Of Europe, epcour-
eyed by large bouniiee, has rendered
1t difficult for the producers In our
country to compete successfully with
Them In our sugar markets. During
the period just prior to the war we
produced about one-fourth OF the su-
gar consumed ia the country; during
the last calendar year, howevsr, our
consumption Of sugar Of all kinds, In
GLIDING cane, bset, maple, sorghum,
ETC., amounted to 1880 tons, oil
which we produced only one tenth
A statement Is presented Of the esli-
mstedl consumption OF sugar per
capita for series o. yeaB In
the United States. Great Britain, Ger.
many, France aud Switzerland, from
which It appears that the consump-
ton In Great Britain was TAI; In the
United States 633; in Switzerland
81 8; In France, 24.8, and In Germany,
IL pounds per capita. Sugar has been
a fayorite source OF revenue. Many
OF the countries from which II is ex.
ported impost q high rate OF duty
upon it,while thote into which II is i'm
ported have, as a general rule, i'm.
posed high import duties. Tables are
given from which II appears that the
leading commercial nations, with the
exception OF Great Britain, which is q
free trade nation, impose higher rates
OF duty upon sugar than the United
States.
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
The chief OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry has just made preliminary
report TO the Commissioner Of Agii.
culture in reference to the progresl q
the work for the suppression OF pleuro.
pneumonia for the six months ending
June so, 1887. He states that the nc.
OF Congress approved March 3, 1887,
appropraiibg $500, 900 and giving &C.
thority TO compensate for d seased ard
exposed animals, and also TO quaran.
tine and disinfect premises, has en-
abled the bureau 10 accom-
plIsh very much more than
had been possible previous 10
that time. Tho new rules and regu.
lations inside 10 conform with this act, .
Issued April 10Th, for cooperation with
the various States, though assumiue
much more authority than the old
ones, have been very favorably 10.
ceived and accepted by the authorities
Of the following States and Territories Z
Alaska, Arizo3a, California, Dakota,
District OF Columbia, Idaho, lows,
Kaneas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary
land, Maine, Minnesota, Mlssinsippi
Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, Nebraska, Nevada, North
Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, W,st Virginia,
and Wyoming. The Legislatures o..
the States Of Illinois, New York, Rhode
Islaud and Virginia have passed acts
giving fall authority 10 ths officers OF
the bureau for the quarantlnlng, con-
demnation and destruction OF animals
affected and exposed 10 dangerous con-
tagious diseases. In Illinois a viola.
ton OF any order or regulation Of the
Commissioner Of Agriculture In regard
TO this subject Is misdemeauor. The
passage Of the act jlst referred to al
the last session OF the Illinois Ls2is.
lature and the harmonious co. opera.
ton OF the State Live Stock CommIs.
sion ha. been deemed sufficient to
Justify this bureau on continuing the
work begun lac, September under the
old rules pending the acceptance Of the
new rules and regulations by the Gov.
ernor- a. authorized In the recent
State law. Pennsylvania is the only
State believed 10 be infected with
pleuro.pneumonia, the suthorities OF
which nave declined both 10 accep.
the new rules and regulations, and to
give the national inspectors any recog.
milton 10 this work. The last commn.
nication received from the Goyernor's
sg'nt 10 10 the effect that, providing
the attorney general decides favor.
ably, the department OF agricul-
ture will be permitted 10 psy
the expense Of the work In Pennsyl.
yanla on condition that the work L
done under the supervision OF an ON.
Ger under the Governors control and
subject 10 rules emanaiing from him.
Such rules must be subject 10 abroga.
ton by either party rs soon On they
are shown not 20 be TO the advantages
Of either, and there must BIO no posi-.
bility OF damage 10 the interests Of the
Stats by the action OF the national Off.
GERS. Cooperation 10 not recon-.
mended upon these terms, m
II Ia believed that work
under such conditions would be no
more effective than the present State
work, and consequently the govern
ment has nothing 10 gain by paying
the expenses. An investigation n
recommended 10 determine the extent
Of the inIraotion In Pennsylvania, and
II this should provo sufficient 10 en-.
danger the animals Of other States the
cattle Of Pennsylvania should be
placed In quarantine and prohibited
from going 10 other States unless
accompanied by q permit from an
inspector OF the Bureau Of
Animal Industry. Daring the ak
months the officers Of this bureau have
inspected 1858 herds In Illinois, con.
tanning 1881 animals. They have
made post moItem examinations on
the carcatses OF 1888 animals that